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Listed here are books that I have found to be most useful and/or interesting on sorghum, sorghum diseases, their biology, prevention and control. Most of these books are available from Amazon.com. However, some of them are out-of-print and/or may require special ordering, in which case you may want to try your local library first.

Sorghum

Sorghum and Millet Diseases
Edited by John F. Leslie

This landmark reference is based primarily on contributions to the Third Global Conference on Sorghum and Millet Diseases in September 2000, sponsored by INTSORMIL, ICRISAT, and INIFAP. That review focused on integrated management of sorghum and millet diseases for the 21st century and the importance of these crops in agro-ecosystems. Editor John Leslie has expanded the book’s coverage beyond the conference presentations so as to guarantee a well-rounded treatment of sorghum and millet disease. One hundred and ninety-seven authors from thirty countries contribute to a truly global picture. This critical review provides a unique long-term analysis of different issues over the last quarter century, a considered summary of the current critical problems, and an evaluation of the sorghum and millet community’s progress since its previous meeting in 1988. Perhaps the book’s greatest value lies in defining the research agenda for these crops and their diseases for the next ten years. As such, it is an indispensable resource for plant pathologists and other crop scientists, policy makers, sociologists, and others involved in tropical or sub-tropical agriculture.

2003; hardcover; 528 pages
ISBN 0-81380-389-6

Sorghum : Origin, History, Technology, and Production.
By C. Wayne Smith (Editor) and Richard A. Fredericksen (Editor)

This book is an all-in-one guide to sorghum, one of the eight major grain crops grown worldwide. While presenting information in adequate detail for scientists, it is also an invaluable reference for growers, processors, and grain merchants. It offers a thorough treatment of sorghum, a grain of great economic importance grown in the US and abroad, particularly in regions of marginal rainfall and high temperatures, where other cereals often fail. The section addressing the origins and history of sorghum include discussion of the classification and characterization of sorghum, its development as a crop in African and Asian countries, and the history of cultivar development in the US. The plant itself is treated in depth through discussion of its physiology, genetics, and cytogenetics; its collection, conversion, and utilization; techniques for developing new cultivars; and biotechnological developments. Coverage of production and production hazards includes discussion of production statistics, integrated crop management, insect pests, diseases and disease management, weeds, and marketing. Finally, processing and products are addressed, including the structure and chemistry of the sorghum caryopsis, sorghum as food and its industrial utilization, its value in the diets for livestock, fermented products made from sorghum, and its use as forage and fodder.

2000; 1.72" x 10.27" x 7.34" hardcover; 834 pages
ISBN 0-47124-237-3

Sorghum Tissue Culture & Transformation
By N. Seetharama (Editor), Ian Godwin (Editor)

Sorghum provides food and fodder for millions of poor and marginal farmers in developing countries. Through traditional plant breeding methods it has been adapted to arid and semi-arid sites and, to some extent, made resistant to insects and plant diseases. In this collection of 20 research papers contributors describe how genetic engineering could further improve sorghum yields and resistance. Topics include the genetic engineering of rice in India; optimizing genetic transformation technologies in a number of scenarios, using particle bombardment; producing transgenic plants with the related HVAI gene; isolating specific genes; establishing the role of transgenics in pest management; integrating traditional breeding methods with genetic engineering; and adapting transgenic crops to developing nations.

2004; 0.5 x 6.2 x 9.8 inches hardcover; 168 pages
ISBN 1578082188

House, L.R.
A Guide to Sorghum Breeding, Second Edition
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, AP 502 324 India, 1985. - 220 pages
This book is nicely illustrated with photographs and figures, the first two sections describe the sorghum and its taxonomy, the third provides genetic background, the fourth considers applied breeding aspects, and the fifth discusses problems of seed production. This second fully indexed, extensively revised edition contains additional information on procedures to screen for resistance to disease, insect pests, environmental stresses, and the parasitic witchweed Striga. A sorghum descriptor list and a glossary are appended.
Available from ICRISAT online here. Order code BOE002.

House, LR., Mughogho, LK., and Peacock, JM.
Sorghum in the Eighties: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Sorghum , 2-7 Nov 1981
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, AP 502 324 India, 1982. - 800 pages
Contains reviews in important areas of sorghum research and projections for research and production for the 1980s. Forty three papers presented at the symposium covered such topics as: environmental effects; physical and biotic stress factors; agronomy and production technology; germplasm; food quality and utilization; breeding; and socioeconomic considerations.
Available from ICRISAT online here. Order code CPE019.

Sorghum Diseases

Richard A. Fredericksen and Gary N. Odvody
Compendium of Sorghum Diseases, Second Edition
APS Press, St. Paul, MN, 2000. - 129 pages
This book is a "Must Have" for anyone working on sorghum and/or interested in sorghum disease diagnosis and control. In addition to the comprehensive coverage of sorghum anthracnose, and more than 60 other diseases and disorders, this book includes a section on beneficial microorganisms associated with sorghum, and a ready reference to insect and mite problems.

Williams, RJ., Frederiksen, RA., and Mughogho, LK.
Sorghum Diseases: A World Review. Proceedings of the International Workshop on Sorghum Diseases.
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, AP 502 324 India, 1980. - 229 pages
This book covers the proceedings of the workshop, jointly organized by ICRISAT and Texas A&M University, to promote a worldwide collaborative effort on sorghum disease control. The workshop was attended by 52 scientists from 20 countries. Fifty-six papers were presented in nine technical sessions. The proceedings include the papers presented, the discussions, and the final recommendations.
Out-of-Print but Try here.

de Milliano, WAJ., Frederiksen, RA., and Bengston, GD.
Sorghum and Millet Diseases: A Second World Review.
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, AP 502 324 India, 1992. - 378 pages
This book is the product of an international workshop held at Harare, Zimbabwe, in Mar 1988. Progress made on sorghum diseases since the first global workshop held in India in 1978 is reviewed; research needs and goals for the next decade are identified; and the strengthening of working relationships among pathologists studying sorghum and millets diseases discussed. Also included are recommendations made by workshop participants and reports on group discussions.
Available from ICRISAT online here. Order code BOE017

Navi, SS., Bandyopadhyay, R., Hall, AJ., and Bramel-Cox, PJ.
A pictorial guide for the identification of mold fungi on sorghum grain. Information Bulletin no.59.
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, AP 502 324 India, 1999. - 118 pages
This is a technical bulletin covering the identification of mold fungi on sorghum grain in India and Africa.
Available from ICRISAT online here. Order code IBE059.

Pande, S., Bock, CH., Bandyopadhyay, R., Narayana, YD., Reddy, BVS., Lennd, JM., and Jeger, MJ.
Downy Mildew of Sorghum. Information Bulletin no.51
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, AP 502 324 India, 1997.
This is a technical bulletin covering Downy Mildew on sorghum.
Available from ICRISAT online here. Order code IBE051.

Teetes, G.L., Seshu Reddy, K.V., Leuschner, K., and House, L.R.
Sorghum insect identification handbook Information Bulletin no.12
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, AP 502 324 India, 1980.
This is a technical bulletin covering the identification of insect pests of sorghum.
Available from ICRISAT online here. Order code IBE012.

General Books Containing Sections on Sorghum

Thurston HD.
Tropical Plant Diseases, Second Edition
APS Press, St. Paul, MN, 1998. - 208 pages
This book contains up-to-date information on tropical plant diseases with special emphasis on molecular biology, genetic engineering, and integrated pest management. Students, teachers, and plant scientists will find it very useful as an in-depth tropical plant disease reference guide for information on diseases of plants that occur in tropical regions. It is also useful as a source to several other tropical plant disease resources, and as a complementary book to other plant pathology textbooks.

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